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Rent Inflation in San Jose, CA
The average asking rent in San Jose, CA is $3,815/month as of 2026-08. That is +7.6% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$3,815/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+7.6%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for San Jose, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $3,815 | +1.01% |
| 2026-07 | $3,777 | +1.34% |
| 2026-06 | $3,727 | +1.44% |
| 2026-05 | $3,674 | +1.18% |
| 2026-04 | $3,631 | +1.00% |
| 2026-03 | $3,595 | +0.70% |
| 2026-02 | $3,570 | +0.62% |
| 2026-01 | $3,548 | +0.34% |
| 2025-12 | $3,536 | +0.17% |
| 2025-11 | $3,530 | -0.17% |
| 2025-10 | $3,536 | -0.25% |
| 2025-09 | $3,545 | -0.06% |
| 2025-08 | $3,547 | +0.42% |
| 2025-07 | $3,532 | +0.63% |
| 2025-06 | $3,510 | +0.72% |
| 2025-05 | $3,485 | +0.75% |
| 2025-04 | $3,459 | +0.73% |
| 2025-03 | $3,434 | +0.94% |
| 2025-02 | $3,402 | +0.65% |
| 2025-01 | $3,380 | +0.18% |
| 2024-12 | $3,374 | -0.44% |
| 2024-11 | $3,389 | -0.59% |
| 2024-10 | $3,409 | -0.47% |
| 2024-09 | $3,425 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices